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DBS boosts SME support amid economic challenges

DBS SME Banking has unveiled a new initiative, "DBS for SMEs", aimed at bolstering the resilience of small businesses in Singapore. Announced on 5 August...


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Larsen joins DBS board, brings in deep financial services expertise

DBS Group Holdings has announced the appointment of Jonathan Larsen to its Boards of DBS Group Holdings and DBS Bank, effective 3 August 2026. Larsen,...


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Singapore family offices face expertise shortfall

Family offices in Singapore are increasingly turning to third-party specialists for advice on personal financial management and cyber security, according to a recent study by...


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Sygnum appoints Marx to drive Singapore growth

Sygnum, the global digital asset banking group, has announced the appointment of Reto Marx as Chief Executive Officer of Sygnum Singapore, effective 1 August 2026....


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Grab profit surges $215m in Q2 2026

Grab Holdings Ltd has announced a net profit of $235m for the second quarter of 2026, marking a significant increase of $215m compared to the...


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OCBC inks deal to drive Chinese tech into ASEAN

OCBC has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with ZGC International, a Beijing state-owned enterprise, to aid the expansion of high-growth Chinese technology companies into...


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UOB and JTC sign deal to transform Singapore’s industry landscape

UOB and JTC Corporation have signed an agreement at the ASEAN Conference 2026 to enhance industry ecosystems in Singapore. The collaboration will see UOB referring...


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Jardine net profit sinks 2%, proposes special dividend

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (JC&C), a subsidiary of Jardine Matheson Holdings, has reported an 11% decrease in underlying profit to US$473m for the first...


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Singapore Gen Z investors look beyond borders to build wealth

Singapore's Gen Z investors are increasingly looking beyond local borders to build their wealth, according to the HSBC Global Affluent Investor Snapshot 2026. The report...


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Southeast Asia private equity deals drop in Q2 2026 amid investor caution

Private equity (PE) activity in Southeast Asia (SEA) experienced a significant slowdown in the second quarter of 2026, with only US$935.5m deployed across 10 deals,...


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